People
Discover the people behind NS Partners.
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Frédéric de Poix joined NS Partners in 2013. He now heads the wealth management business line.
After starting his career in 1985 as a coffee trader at Sucres et Denrées and as a regional manager at Finagrain, a subsidiary of the Continental Grain Company, he worked in private wealth management at Morgan Stanley and Hyposwiss for 15 years.
Frédéric is a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration program of EPSCI/ESSEC GROUP (France).
Listening always should come before investing
Angel Sanz joined NS Partners in 2012. He is Chief Investment Officer and heads the Asset Management division. As such, he leads the Group’s Asset Allocation department and oversees the Long Only Investments and Alternative Investments teams. He is also a member of the Asset Allocation Committee.
Angel has over 25 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held three CIO positions at Bankia, BBVA Asset Management and M&B Capital. Before starting his financial career in 1991, he worked for 4 years as a software engineer at AT&T Bell Labs (USA).
Angel holds an MBA from Lehigh University (USA) and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Valladolid (Spain), for which he received a national academic-achievement award.
We must never forget that behind a portfolio’s figures and statistics, there is always an individual or a family.
Cédric Dingens joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2002 and heads the Investment Solutions & Institutional Clients department. He also oversees the Alternative Investments activity and is a member of the Portfolio Management & Hedge Fund Selection team and of the Asset Allocation Committee.
Cédric started his career in Banque du Luxembourg (BIL) in 2001. In 2002, he joined NS Partners in Luxembourg as a portfolio manager. He has developed the internal quantitative risk management framework before being appointed Head of risk management in Geneva in 2010, and then being promoted to his current position in 2016.
He holds a degree in quantitative finance from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines in Nancy (France) and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
The best way to win is to avoid to lose.
Antonio Mira joined NS Partners in 2006 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He heads the corporate functions and is involved in coordinating and implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee.
An experienced bank auditor, Antonio started his career in 1995 with Arthur Andersen, where he worked for some 7 years before joining Ernst & Young in 2002 as a Senior Manager.
Antonio is a Swiss chartered accountant and a Business graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).
The challenge is to have the right agenda to orient the business, its transformation and the appropriate use of data.
Thierry de Loriol joined the Group’s Board of Directors in December 2021 to which he brings his extensive experience in Swiss and international wealth management.
Thierry spent the first 15 years of his career in capital markets & investment banking, initially with CSFB in Zürich and London, and subsequently with Paribas in London, Frankfurt and Tokyo. The next 20 years were spent in wealth management in Switzerland, as CEO of several private banks amongst which were Ferrier Lullin and Clariden Leu in Geneva, Banque de Dépôts et de Gestion in Lausanne as well as more recently, Banque internationale à Luxembourg in Zürich.
Thierry holds a Master in Laws from Geneva University, an AMP from London Business School as well as a Board Director Diploma from IMD.”
Gauthier Ismail joined the Group’s Board of Directors in 2018, where he brings his 15-year expertise in entrepreneurship and change management.
After starting his career at PwC Corporate Finance in France, he joined his family-owned Groupe Socota in 2004 where he has been involved in the set-up of the world very first organic gambas farming operation in Madagascar. Under Gauthier and his brother’s leadership, this division turned in less than 5 years from a EUR 13-million company to a EUR 275-million group fully integrated from production to distribution in Europe which is today the largest seafood company in the French market. Over the last 15 years, Gauthier has been involved in around 20 M&A operations among them the MBO of Speedy France in 2011. In 2013, he founded Origins, a Mauritius-based financial services firm encouraging entrepreneurs in the region to reinvest a portion of their assets in their home countries.
He graduated in finance from Lyon Graduate School of Management (EM Lyon, France) and holds an aircraft fixed wing pilot certificate (FAA, USA).
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
Nicolas Killen joined the Group’s Board of Directors in 2019. He advises individuals and legal entities, including banks, asset managers, investment funds and industrial companies.
Nicolas Killen focuses his practice on commercial law, notably company law (setting up, structuring, and shareholders’ agreements), contract law, as well as on banking and finance law. Nicolas Killen focuses equally on mergers and acquisitions. He also advises on national and international tax matters.
Nicolas Killen serves on the board of directors of a number of banks and financial and commercial companies. He also serves on the board of several foundations.
Grégoire Notz joined NS Partners in 1997, the Board of the NS Partners Group in 2008, the Executive Committe in 2017 and now also heads the Strategy and Development department.
Before joining the company, he held various positions at Permal Asset Management in New York, SBC Warburg in Zurich and Banco Santander in New York. He also founded Arowana Asset Management, Pterois SA, and sits on the Board of Notz (Metall) Holding.
Grégoire holds a BS with a double Major in Finance and in MIS from Northeastern University in Boston (USA) and is a graduate of Harvard Business School OPM in Boston (USA).
There are just a few incredibly talented funds managers. The challenge is to find them.
He started his career in 1994 with the French Space Agency as a rocket scientist for European Ariane space launchers family and moved to Switzerland in 1998 to start an IT career applied to finance going through different roles for major Geneva based Private Banks and Asset Managers. With a passion for data and digital, he added Portfolio Management, Risk management, Quantitative analysis and Data science education to his background in order to better help organizations in their Front to Back digitalization strategy.
He is graduate of an Aeronautics and Astronautics engineer diploma from ESTACA (Paris), a Risk Management and Quantitative analysis diploma from HEC (Geneva), a Financial Market and Portfolio Management certificate from ISFB (Geneva) and followed a Data Science certificate from ENSAI (Paris).
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” (Albert Einstein)
Paolo Faraone is Partner at NS Partners Group, member of the Group Executive Committee and Asset Allocation Committee, CEO & board member of NS Partners Europe fully licensed Luxembourg Management Company, with branches in Madrid and Milan.
Paolo Faraone is responsible for the Management Company business development, fund engineering and EU distribution, shaping the Company European strategy.
After beginning his career at Citigroup Dublin, he joined Vontobel Asset Management, where his responsibilities as director and executive manager included heading both client services and management company teams. He joined NS Partners in 2010.
Paolo holds a degree in Political Science from Università degli Studi di Pavia & Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, as well as the Global Senior Management Program from IE Business School & Chicago Booth School of Business.
Business partners come first and last. This is why it is of a paramount importance to offer them an end-to-end positive and enhancing experience.
Pierre Mouton first joined NS Partners in 2003 and heads the Group’s Long Only Strategies. He is also member of the Asset Allocation Committee.
He started his financial career in1993 at AG2R La Mondiale, where he successively managed money-market, fixed-income and equity portfolios, before moving on in 2000 to Fiduciary Trust in Geneva as a Portfolio Manager. He then joined NS Partners in 2003 as Portfolio Manager. In 2004, he co-founded Messidor Finance, before returning to NS Partners in 2010.
Pierre holds a Degree and a MSc in finance, actuarial studies and portfolio management from SKEMA Business School in Lille (France).
Investing over the long term require patience, courage and discipline, even though you’re judged almost on a daily basis.
Julien Baltzinger joined NS Partners in 2019 first as Middle Officer and then, from 2024, as Analyst and now Manager for the Macro and Fixed Income strategies.
Prior to joining NS Partners, Julien started his career in 2014 as a Middle Office Analyst at Jabre Capital Partners and then served as a Portfolio Management Support Specialist for a multi-family office in Geneva.
Julien holds a MSc. in Management from the University of Geneva, having completed his final semester at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has also been a CFA charterholder since 2022.
Caron Bastianpillai has over 30 years of experience in hedge fund investing and joined NS Partners in 2008 overseeing hedge fund strategies. After beginning his career in 1990 as an equity product manager at Thomson Financial Services, he joined Banco Santander Group in 1994, where he was responsible for research, due diligence and portfolio management in connection with hedge fund strategies. In 2001, Caron joined Optimal Investment Services (a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Santander Group), where he became a Managing Director in 2005, leading a research team in global equity hedge strategies.
Caron holds a Bachelor’s degree in international business from Richmond College in London, a BBA in marketing from the University of Houston and an MBA in international management from the European University in Geneva.
Selecting a manager is a delicate balance between the subjective assessment of his talent and a highly disciplined process
Marie-Caroline Benoiston joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2014 as a Fund Manager for the Asset Management department.
She manages several of the company’s thematic funds and she is also active in investment research. In 2017 she created the philanthropic initiative NS Impact. Since then, she has been actively involved in the ESG development and became responsible for the ESG strategy for the Group in 2020.
Marie-Caroline holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and a Master’s degree in Finance with a specialization in financial engineering and risk management from the University of Lausanne-HEC.
Investing is not only about figures. It’s also about assessing the ability of a company’s management to navigate future trends successfully.
Gabriele Casati joined NS Partners in 2018. He manages multi-manager hedge fund portfolios with responsibilities for portfolio management, manager sourcing, research and due diligence. One of the main expertise is Asian hedge funds investments. He’s also leading external long only funds selection.
Gabriele has more than 17 years of international hedge fund selection and investment experience, covering both developed and emerging markets. He started his career in New York in 2004 as an analyst for Haussmann Holdings Fund. He then worked in a similar role in a Private Banking company in Buenos Aires and a single family office in Geneva. In 2012, he moved to Hong Kong, working as a senior hedge fund analyst for Arowana Asset Management before coming back to Geneva in 2018.
Gabriele holds a Degree in Business and Economics from the University Carlo Cattaneo (Italy).
It’s easy to understand that, in order to deliver the best performance, you need the best asset managers. The hard part is to find them.
Maria Hernandez joined NS Partners in 2021 as Junior Fund Analyst for the Long-Only strategies.
Before joining NS Partners, Maria undertook several internships: in Magallanes Value Investors and in Varianza Gestion, both within the Equity Research team, prior to another experience within the Alternative Investment team of Santander Private Banking International in Miami.
Maria holds a Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Stock and Financial Markets from IEB (Instituto de Estudios Bursatiles) in Madrid.
Maximilien Mestelan joined NS Partners in 2021 as a Risk Officer and has been promoted Junior Analyst for the Long Only strategies in 2023.
Prior to joining NS Partners, Maximilien completed internships as a relationship manager assistant at Julius Baer (Switzerland) and as an assistant at Hachiko Financial, an Financial Advisory Firm (Antigua & Barbuda).
Maximilien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management from G.I.H.E (Switzerland) and a Master’s degree in Management with a specialization in International Business from IE University (Spain).
Romain Pidoux joined NS Partners in 2011 and heads the Group’s Risk Management.
He started his financial career in 2005 as a Quantitative Analysist for a Swiss Family Office, selecting alternative investment funds and managing portfolio allocation. In 2008, he joined Peak Partners as hedge funds analyst.
He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and holds a Master’s degree in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies at Geneva University.
If you want peace, prepare for war. The same goes with risk management.
Lionel Foscolo joined NS Partners in 2014. As Deputy Head of Risk Management, he analyses the risks involved with investments and monitors that they comply with our internal guidelines.
Prior to joining NS Partners, he worked from 2004 to 2013 as a quantitative analyst and fund allocator at alternative investment boutique EIM.
LioneΙ holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Geneva University (HEC Genève) and is a Level ΙΙΙ candidate in the CFA program.
You can protect yourself against known risks. But the key is the ability to react to unknown situations.
Girolamo Salice joined NS Partners Europe in 2014 and is Conducting Officer covering Portfolio Management. Prior to joining the Group, he worked at Nomura and at Unicredit Bank.
Girolamo holds a degree in Oriental Languages and Cultures from Venice University, a degree in Business Management from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and a Master in International Finance Audit and Control organized by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and IFBL.
Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur.
Sébastien Poiret joined NS Partners in 2008 and manages funds of hedge funds and private client mandates. He also oversees the development of the Group’s offices in Mauritius.
Prior to joining NS Partners, he served as a Trader, Head of Manager research and Portfolio Manager in the USA and Switzerland for a single hedge fund (1998-2004) and for Optimal (2004-2008), Grupo Santander’s fund-of-hedge funds operations.
Sébastien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from the ESPEME Business School (EDHEC Group) and an MBA in Finance and Economics from the Institute of Business Administration, both in Nice.
It’s all about finding the right balance between making money, capital preservation and liquidity.
Mert Atanısay joined our NS Partners Zurich office as a relationship manager in 2021. He is a dynamic private banking professional specialised on Turkish clients.
Mert started his career at Citibank Turkey in 2004 before joining the Deutsche Bank private banking branch in Istanbul. He has led a dedicated career in private banking at Garanti BBVA since 2007, last 9 years of which he was a Senior VP as a member of the Turkish desk in BBVA Suiza. He graduated from Istanbul University holding an Economics degree.
Mariangela Barresi joined NS Partners in 2018 as a relationship manager assistant for the Italian clients.
After starting her career in 2011 as an assistant in a private wealth management office in Geneva for 6 years, she worked for Unigestion in the Private Equity department as an assistant of the product manager. After that, she worked for Bank Degroof Petercam for 2 years.
Mariangela is graduated from the Commercial School of Geneva and has obtained a wealth management assistant diploma from Ifage (Geneva) in 2015.
Alessandro Boris joined NS Partners in 2013. He advises HNWI clients on structuring their wealth.
After beginning his career in 2008 as an analyst at Citi Private Bank in Milan, Alessandro joined Fante, a Swiss-Italian partnership involving NS Partners, where he developed investment strategies for HNWI with a focus on wealth structuring and was also responsible for tax and legal matters.
Alessandro holds a Bachelors’ degree in business administration and a Master’s degree in finance from the Bocconi University in Milan.
It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price” (Warren Buffet)
Giacomo Calef joined NS Partners in 2013. He manages Institutional and HNWI portfolios, advising clients on effective investment strategies.
Prior to joining NS Partners, Giacomo gained extensive wealth management experience at various banks, including Merrill Lynch International, Banca Albertini Syz and Azimut Capital Management SGR. He also served as a board member of the Italian holding company Saccaria Immobiliare e di Partecipazioni.
He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Bocconi University in Italy, focusing on derivatives and investment banking, respectively.
We look beyond the valley at the far horizon. But we also watch carefully at our feet.
Edgar Carvalho joined NS Partners in 2017 as Senior Wealth Manager for Europe and Latam.
Prior to joining the firm, he worked at the Edmond de Rothschild Group from 2000 to 2017, holding several business development positions for the Brazilian and Portuguese markets, before being appointed Deputy Head of the LatAm department, managing a team of 10 to 15 people. Before that, he worked for five years as Product Manager at an industrial equipment distributor in Portugal.
Edgar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management from IPAM in Lisbon and several certifications in options & futures trading and alternative investing from AIF (Amsterdam Institute of Finance).
Wealth management can never be a “Nine-to-Five” job.
Catherine Duclos joined NS Partners in 2005 as an Assistant Portfolio Manager. She assists 4 Portfolio Managers and sits on the board of NS Partners’ corporate pension fund.
Catherine begun her career in 1987 at Swiss Bank Corporation then at UBS after the merger. She was Portfolio Manager and managed private and institutional clients in the Wealth Management department.
Catherine holds a Degree from the Commercial School of Geneva and a Private Banking Diploma.
Yannick Enry joined NS Partners in 2017 as Head of Portfolio Management Solution and Wealth Manager. He is also a member of the Asset Allocation Committee.
He started his career in finance in 2010 as a Risk Manager at Artha Finance. In 2011, he founded Comagest, a private wealth management company in Geneva.
Yannick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and a Master’s in Financial Engineering from HEC Lausanne.
Portfolio management is the proof that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Maya Page-Feuz joined NS Partners in 2000 and is the Group’s Chief Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer. In addition, she is Head of Human Resources and a permanent guest of the Group’s Executive Committee
After a few years in legal practice in the US and Geneva, Maya started her financial career in 1989, first at the Legal department of Republic National Bank of New York, then as a Senior Relationship Manager and Legal Counsel at Credit Suisse Trust.
She holds a Master’s degree in Comparative Law and is a licensed lawyer in both New York and Geneva.
Regulations can be perceived as a burden, but they are a gift. Like gravity, you have to learn how to use them to move effortlessly.
Magali Gomel joined NS Partners in 2022 as Compliance Officer.
She worked for more than ten years in the Banking sector, mainly with International Institutions such as CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA, Société Générale Private Banking (Switzerland) SA and Mirabaud &CIE SA, where she specialized in Regulatory and AML topics.
Magali studied Political Science and Law (Master degrees) at the University of Geneva, with a specific focus in Ethics. She holds a Certificate of advanced studies (CAS) “Compliance in financial services” since 2013 and is co-manaer of the GT1 of the Groupement des Compliance Officers “GCO”
Davide Gadda joined NS Partners in 2019 and is a Junior Analyst.
He started his career at NS Partners with an internship period during which he developed his knowledge and skills within the Wealth Management and Asset Management industry.
Davide holds a Master’s degree in Management at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan), with a particular focus on Banking and Finance studies.
Gabriel Garcia joined NS Partners in 2021, where he provides Family Office Services and Investment Strategies to High-Net-Worth individuals.
Before joining NS Partners, he spent 10 years with Bank Julius Baer AG in different functions before becoming a Relationship Manager in 2019. Prior to that, Gabriel spent over 6 years with Bank Vontobel AG providing Investment and Management Support to group of Relationship Managers.
Juan Carlos Rodriguez Hergueta joined NS Partners in 2012 and heads the Group’s office in Spain.
Over his extended career in the financial industry, Juan Carlos has acquired a deep understanding of financial markets, private investments and wealth management. From 1994 to 2001, he worked with the Banco Santander Group, where he became director of Marketing & Products for the UHNW unit. He then moved to M&B Capital Advisers, where he was a managing partner between 2001 and 2012.
He holds a law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and an MBA from IE Business School.
For every buyer convinced that his investment will go up, there is a seller thinking the opposite
Marc Hoegger joined NS Partners in 1989. He oversees the NS Partners investment funds, as well as our white label fund business. He also manages private and institutional clients.
Prior to joining the firm in 1989, he served as a Senior Auditor at PwC and held different positions in portfolio management at Bank of America and Chemical Bank (Suisse).
Marc is an economics graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).
Finding innovative investment solutions is in our DNA, like when we launched the first funds of hedge funds 50 years ago
James Macpherson joined NS Partners in 1994. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the London office, where he is responsible for managing client relationships and researching investments. He is a member of the Group’s Asset Allocation Committee.
Prior to joining NS Partners, he started his career at Smith & Williamson Securities in London in 1992.
James is a graduate of the University of St Andrews (UK).
Process prevents you from taking emotional decisions. But Intuition prevents you from relying blindly on the process.
Vincent Morisod joined NS Partners in 2015 as a portfolio and relationship manager for HNWI clients.
Before joining NS Partners, he worked at Pictet & Cie from 1997 to 2014 in the private wealth management department where, as a director, he oversaw a group of private banking specialists. His many responsibilities included developing the Japanese market. Prior to this, Vincent spent three years at Banca Commerciale Italiana and nine years at Credit Suisse, where he began his career as a stock exchange trader, portfolio manager and, ultimately, relationship manager.
Vincent holds a Master’s degree in economics from the University of Geneva and a diploma in financial analysis and portfolio management from the Swiss Centre for Investment Professionals (CFPI/AZEK).
Trust cannot be decreed. It must be earned.
Monica Nahum joined NS Partners in 2003 after having lived abroad for several years.
She works in the Wealth Management team as Assistant to a Senior Partner Manager.
Each client is unique and deserves to be treated as such.
Olivier Otti joined NS Partners in 2015 and manages investment portfolios for HNW clients.
For 20 years prior to joining NS Partners, he served at Pictet & Cie as a wealth manager for Brazilian and European private and institutional clients.
Olivier holds a business degree from Lausanne University (HEC) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
All clients have a unique story to tell. But you must take the time to listen.
Alexis Peytre joined NS Partners in 2020 as Institutional Sales Associate for Switzerland.
He started his career at Edmond de Rothschild Assurances et Conseils in 2010 as a Relationship Manager covering Wholesale clients in France. In 2011, Alexis joined Lazard Frères Gestion in Paris as a Marketing Manager and Sales Support for Switzerland. In 2017, he moved to the new entity Lazard Fund Managers in Geneva to promote Lazard Frères Gestion (Paris) and Lazard Asset Management (New York) fund range in Switzerland.
Alexis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from Oklahoma University (USA) and a Master’s degree in Finance with a specialization in Wealth Management from IAE Clermont Auvergne School of Management (France).
Damiano Paternó Castello joined NS Partners in 2009 to become a Partner and Director.
Prior to joining the firm, he was an executive director at Morgan Stanley for over a decade. Before that, he was a portfolio manager for high-net worth clients at JP Morgan and HSBC Guyerzeller Bank.
He holds a Political Sciences degree from the Lausanne University.
Our business is all about establishing strong relationships with our clients.
Born in Turin, former Associate Director of Vontobel, where he has worked for the last eighteen months in the wealth management for clients, he previously gained important experience in Credit Suisse.
Here, Rocca operated in the Private Division, developing a portfolio of recognized excellence. Equipped with notable management and relationship skills, in recent years he has supported corporate and real estate transitions of primary family branches.
Graduated from the University of Turin, he then obtained a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance at SDA Bocconi, taking his first steps as an analyst at Banca Akros.
Yolanda Salvagni joined NS Partners in 2013 as a wealth management assistant.
She began her career in 2004 at Pictet & Cie as an assistant analyst in the financial research department. In 2006, she started to work with Spanish private clients for Wycombe Financial Services, a family office in Geneva.
Yolanda holds a Degree in Business Management from HEC Geneva University.
Pablo Sandonato de Leon joined NS Partners in 2019 as a Relationship Manager advising HNWI individuals on structuring their wealth.
Prior to joining the firm, he held a similar position at a Swiss private bank in Geneva. Before that, he was a Wealth Planner at a major fiduciary company in Switzerland.
He holds a JD for the Catholic University of Uruguay and a PhD from the Graduate Institute of International and Developments Studies, Geneva.
Alexis Sautereau joined NS Partners in 2020.
Alexis Sautereau has more than 20 years’ experience in a variety of financial sectors. He began working in options and equities trading before moving into technology consulting and then corporate finance. In 1999, he joined Unigestion, one of the European leaders in alternative management, and became executive director, before leaving in 2002 to found Jam Research.
Pascal Scherer joined NS Partners in 2020 and runs our Zurich office.
Before joining NS Partners, he was CEO and partner of one of the first Long/Short equity fund managers in Europe and founded Peak Capital, an investment management firm specialized in real assets and commodities. Previously, he was Head of Infrastructure Investments at Horizon21, an alternative investment manager with more than CHF 12 billion under management.
Pascal Scherer has 33 years’ experience in finance, having worked in various roles at UBS for 12 years, followed by 7 years at Salomon Brothers/Citigroup in wealth management and institutional sales.
Mario Stefania joined NS Partners in 2016.
Before that he has worked as a proprietary trader and adviser for various standing institutions such as Société Générale, ABB, UBS and Citibank. Mario Stefania has a long lasting experience in global financial markets and trading with an extensive knowledge in FX Options and Interest Rate Derivatives.
Ramón Suanzes joined NS Partners’ Madrid office in 2012, where he is responsible for developing the Group’s client base in both Europe and Latin America.
Before joining NS Partners, he worked between 2002 and 2012 with M&B Capital Advisers in the same capacity. Prior to that, Ramón spent over 10 years with Banco Santander group, beginning as a junior officer in the International Division. He was assistant controller of international private banking, then assistant representative in Mexico before transferring to New York as an assistant vice-president. In 1997, Ramón became vice-president in Miami, responsible for UHNW clients. He returned to Spain in 2000 as the marketing director of LatAm private banking.
Ramón holds a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of West Florida and an MBA from the University of Miami.
The best time to invest was 10 years ago. The second best time is now.
Mario joined NS Partners in 2014 as a private banker.
He has been working in the private banking industry for over 28 years, serving as senior vice-president of the Italian team at both HSBC Guyerzeller Bank and Pictet & Cie.
Mario is a business graduate of HEC Lausanne.
The trusted advisor of a private client sits next to him and has exactly the same financial goals.
Anouk Tobler joined NS Partners in 2024 after having worked for five years at Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Zurich, one of the oldest law firms in Switzerland.
She has vast experience in office management, client facing roles and sales activities. Anouk was also self-employed in the advisory segment for several years and is bilingual in German and French.
Anouk works in the Wealth Management team as an assistant and office manager for the Zurich office.
There are no problems, there are only challenges that can be mastered with skill, intellect and heart.
Cristina Turchi joined NS Partners Europe Sucursal en España in 2012 as a marketing assistant and previously she was working at M&B Capital Advisers in Madrid. She helps the Madrid office with back office, clients and compliance tasks.
Cristina holds a degree in International and Diplomatic Science from Bologna University and a Master in Marketing from Ide-Cesem Business School, Madrid.
Antoine Rousseaux joined NS Partners Europe in 2023 and is the Conducting Officer for Compliance since 2024.
Prior to joining the NS Partners, he worked at Kroll (Luxembourg) Management Company as Compliance Officer and at Kroll Advisory Luxembourg as Senior Vice President.
Antoine holds a Master degree in Finance, specialized in Capital Markets from INSEEC Grande Ecole Paris.
Andrew Carter joined NS Partners in 2012 and is Conducting Officer and Head of the Project & Key Account Management team. He is responsible for fund set-up, ongoing account management, oversight of distribution, supervision of delegates and assisting in developing the fund engineering business.
Andrew holds a BA (Hons) degree in Business Management from Nottingham Business School (UK).
If a fund is structured properly, it will work like clockwork.
Romuald Renault joined NS Partners Europe in 2014. As Head of Trading & Back Office, he is responsible for the trade execution process and the Middle-Back office activity for all investment funds as well as for all private mandates for which NS Partners Europe is investment manager.
Prior to joining NS Partners, Romuald worked 8 years at CACEIS Luxembourg as Front Office Solutions Assistant Team Manager.
Romuald holds a License degree in Economy & Company’s Management & a Master 1 degree in Management, Logistics & Strategy from Aix-Marseille University.
Laura West-Burt joined NS Partners in 2005. She manages company portfolios at the Group’s Bermuda office and ensures compliance with Bermudian laws and regulations.
Prior to joining NS Partners, she worked for 13 years at The Bank of Bermuda, eventually becoming assistant manager within the investment division.
Laura holds both a diploma and certificate in offshore business and administration from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries Association. She is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.
Operations should run like Swiss clockwork: smoothly, reliably and accurately.
Sonia Xausa joined NS Partners in 2010 as wealth management assistant.
Since 1990, she has built a strong experience as a wealth management assistant. Prior to joining NS Partners, she worked at UBS Geneva. In 1999, Sonia joined Banque Notz Stucki before serving at Ferrier Lullin in 2004 after it took over the Bank’s activity, and then joined Messidor Finance.
She holds a Banking Generalist degree from UBS and an ISFB degree in Asset Management.
Frédéric de Poix joined NS Partners in 2013. He now heads the wealth management business line.
After starting his career in 1985 as a coffee trader at Sucres et Denrées and as a regional manager at Finagrain, a subsidiary of the Continental Grain Company, he worked in private wealth management at Morgan Stanley and Hyposwiss for 15 years.
Frédéric is a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration program of EPSCI/ESSEC GROUP (France).
Listening always should come before investing
Angel Sanz joined NS Partners in 2012. He is Chief Investment Officer and heads the Asset Management division. As such, he leads the Group’s Asset Allocation department and oversees the Long Only Investments and Alternative Investments teams. He is also a member of the Asset Allocation Committee.
Angel has over 25 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held three CIO positions at Bankia, BBVA Asset Management and M&B Capital. Before starting his financial career in 1991, he worked for 4 years as a software engineer at AT&T Bell Labs (USA).
Angel holds an MBA from Lehigh University (USA) and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Valladolid (Spain), for which he received a national academic-achievement award.
We must never forget that behind a portfolio’s figures and statistics, there is always an individual or a family.
Cédric Dingens joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2002 and heads the Investment Solutions & Institutional Clients department. He also oversees the Alternative Investments activity and is a member of the Portfolio Management & Hedge Fund Selection team and of the Asset Allocation Committee.
Cédric started his career in Banque du Luxembourg (BIL) in 2001. In 2002, he joined NS Partners in Luxembourg as a portfolio manager. He has developed the internal quantitative risk management framework before being appointed Head of risk management in Geneva in 2010, and then being promoted to his current position in 2016.
He holds a degree in quantitative finance from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines in Nancy (France) and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
The best way to win is to avoid to lose.
Antonio Mira joined NS Partners in 2006 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He heads the corporate functions and is involved in coordinating and implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee.
An experienced bank auditor, Antonio started his career in 1995 with Arthur Andersen, where he worked for some 7 years before joining Ernst & Young in 2002 as a Senior Manager.
Antonio is a Swiss chartered accountant and a Business graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).
The challenge is to have the right agenda to orient the business, its transformation and the appropriate use of data.
Grégoire Notz joined NS Partners in 1997, the Board of the NS Partners Group in 2008, the Executive Committe in 2017 and now also heads the Strategy and Development department.
Before joining the company, he held various positions at Permal Asset Management in New York, SBC Warburg in Zurich and Banco Santander in New York. He also founded Arowana Asset Management, Pterois SA, and sits on the Board of Notz (Metall) Holding.
Grégoire holds a BS with a double Major in Finance and in MIS from Northeastern University in Boston (USA) and is a graduate of Harvard Business School OPM in Boston (USA).
There are just a few incredibly talented funds managers. The challenge is to find them.
He started his career in 1994 with the French Space Agency as a rocket scientist for European Ariane space launchers family and moved to Switzerland in 1998 to start an IT career applied to finance going through different roles for major Geneva based Private Banks and Asset Managers. With a passion for data and digital, he added Portfolio Management, Risk management, Quantitative analysis and Data science education to his background in order to better help organizations in their Front to Back digitalization strategy.
He is graduate of an Aeronautics and Astronautics engineer diploma from ESTACA (Paris), a Risk Management and Quantitative analysis diploma from HEC (Geneva), a Financial Market and Portfolio Management certificate from ISFB (Geneva) and followed a Data Science certificate from ENSAI (Paris).
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” (Albert Einstein)
Thierry de Loriol joined the Group’s Board of Directors in December 2021 to which he brings his extensive experience in Swiss and international wealth management.
Thierry spent the first 15 years of his career in capital markets & investment banking, initially with CSFB in Zürich and London, and subsequently with Paribas in London, Frankfurt and Tokyo. The next 20 years were spent in wealth management in Switzerland, as CEO of several private banks amongst which were Ferrier Lullin and Clariden Leu in Geneva, Banque de Dépôts et de Gestion in Lausanne as well as more recently, Banque internationale à Luxembourg in Zürich.
Thierry holds a Master in Laws from Geneva University, an AMP from London Business School as well as a Board Director Diploma from IMD.”
Gauthier Ismail joined the Group’s Board of Directors in 2018, where he brings his 15-year expertise in entrepreneurship and change management.
After starting his career at PwC Corporate Finance in France, he joined his family-owned Groupe Socota in 2004 where he has been involved in the set-up of the world very first organic gambas farming operation in Madagascar. Under Gauthier and his brother’s leadership, this division turned in less than 5 years from a EUR 13-million company to a EUR 275-million group fully integrated from production to distribution in Europe which is today the largest seafood company in the French market. Over the last 15 years, Gauthier has been involved in around 20 M&A operations among them the MBO of Speedy France in 2011. In 2013, he founded Origins, a Mauritius-based financial services firm encouraging entrepreneurs in the region to reinvest a portion of their assets in their home countries.
He graduated in finance from Lyon Graduate School of Management (EM Lyon, France) and holds an aircraft fixed wing pilot certificate (FAA, USA).
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
Nicolas Killen joined the Group’s Board of Directors in 2019. He advises individuals and legal entities, including banks, asset managers, investment funds and industrial companies.
Nicolas Killen focuses his practice on commercial law, notably company law (setting up, structuring, and shareholders’ agreements), contract law, as well as on banking and finance law. Nicolas Killen focuses equally on mergers and acquisitions. He also advises on national and international tax matters.
Nicolas Killen serves on the board of directors of a number of banks and financial and commercial companies. He also serves on the board of several foundations.
Grégoire Notz joined NS Partners in 1997, the Board of the NS Partners Group in 2008, the Executive Committe in 2017 and now also heads the Strategy and Development department.
Before joining the company, he held various positions at Permal Asset Management in New York, SBC Warburg in Zurich and Banco Santander in New York. He also founded Arowana Asset Management, Pterois SA, and sits on the Board of Notz (Metall) Holding.
Grégoire holds a BS with a double Major in Finance and in MIS from Northeastern University in Boston (USA) and is a graduate of Harvard Business School OPM in Boston (USA).
There are just a few incredibly talented funds managers. The challenge is to find them.
Damiano Paternó Castello joined NS Partners in 2009 to become a Partner and Director.
Prior to joining the firm, he was an executive director at Morgan Stanley for over a decade. Before that, he was a portfolio manager for high-net worth clients at JP Morgan and HSBC Guyerzeller Bank.
He holds a Political Sciences degree from the Lausanne University.
Our business is all about establishing strong relationships with our clients.
Angel Sanz joined NS Partners in 2012. He is Chief Investment Officer and heads the Asset Management division. As such, he leads the Group’s Asset Allocation department and oversees the Long Only Investments and Alternative Investments teams. He is also a member of the Asset Allocation Committee.
Angel has over 25 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held three CIO positions at Bankia, BBVA Asset Management and M&B Capital. Before starting his financial career in 1991, he worked for 4 years as a software engineer at AT&T Bell Labs (USA).
Angel holds an MBA from Lehigh University (USA) and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Valladolid (Spain), for which he received a national academic-achievement award.
We must never forget that behind a portfolio’s figures and statistics, there is always an individual or a family.
Cédric Dingens joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2002 and heads the Investment Solutions & Institutional Clients department. He also oversees the Alternative Investments activity and is a member of the Portfolio Management & Hedge Fund Selection team and of the Asset Allocation Committee.
Cédric started his career in Banque du Luxembourg (BIL) in 2001. In 2002, he joined NS Partners in Luxembourg as a portfolio manager. He has developed the internal quantitative risk management framework before being appointed Head of risk management in Geneva in 2010, and then being promoted to his current position in 2016.
He holds a degree in quantitative finance from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines in Nancy (France) and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
The best way to win is to avoid to lose.
Pierre Mouton first joined NS Partners in 2003 and heads the Group’s Long Only Strategies. He is also member of the Asset Allocation Committee.
He started his financial career in1993 at AG2R La Mondiale, where he successively managed money-market, fixed-income and equity portfolios, before moving on in 2000 to Fiduciary Trust in Geneva as a Portfolio Manager. He then joined NS Partners in 2003 as Portfolio Manager. In 2004, he co-founded Messidor Finance, before returning to NS Partners in 2010.
Pierre holds a Degree and a MSc in finance, actuarial studies and portfolio management from SKEMA Business School in Lille (France).
Investing over the long term require patience, courage and discipline, even though you’re judged almost on a daily basis.
Julien Baltzinger joined NS Partners in 2019 first as Middle Officer and then, from 2024, as Analyst and now Manager for the Macro and Fixed Income strategies.
Prior to joining NS Partners, Julien started his career in 2014 as a Middle Office Analyst at Jabre Capital Partners and then served as a Portfolio Management Support Specialist for a multi-family office in Geneva.
Julien holds a MSc. in Management from the University of Geneva, having completed his final semester at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has also been a CFA charterholder since 2022.
Caron Bastianpillai has over 30 years of experience in hedge fund investing and joined NS Partners in 2008 overseeing hedge fund strategies. After beginning his career in 1990 as an equity product manager at Thomson Financial Services, he joined Banco Santander Group in 1994, where he was responsible for research, due diligence and portfolio management in connection with hedge fund strategies. In 2001, Caron joined Optimal Investment Services (a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Santander Group), where he became a Managing Director in 2005, leading a research team in global equity hedge strategies.
Caron holds a Bachelor’s degree in international business from Richmond College in London, a BBA in marketing from the University of Houston and an MBA in international management from the European University in Geneva.
Selecting a manager is a delicate balance between the subjective assessment of his talent and a highly disciplined process
Marie-Caroline Benoiston joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2014 as a Fund Manager for the Asset Management department.
She manages several of the company’s thematic funds and she is also active in investment research. In 2017 she created the philanthropic initiative NS Impact. Since then, she has been actively involved in the ESG development and became responsible for the ESG strategy for the Group in 2020.
Marie-Caroline holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and a Master’s degree in Finance with a specialization in financial engineering and risk management from the University of Lausanne-HEC.
Investing is not only about figures. It’s also about assessing the ability of a company’s management to navigate future trends successfully.
Gabriele Casati joined NS Partners in 2018. He manages multi-manager hedge fund portfolios with responsibilities for portfolio management, manager sourcing, research and due diligence. One of the main expertise is Asian hedge funds investments. He’s also leading external long only funds selection.
Gabriele has more than 17 years of international hedge fund selection and investment experience, covering both developed and emerging markets. He started his career in New York in 2004 as an analyst for Haussmann Holdings Fund. He then worked in a similar role in a Private Banking company in Buenos Aires and a single family office in Geneva. In 2012, he moved to Hong Kong, working as a senior hedge fund analyst for Arowana Asset Management before coming back to Geneva in 2018.
Gabriele holds a Degree in Business and Economics from the University Carlo Cattaneo (Italy).
It’s easy to understand that, in order to deliver the best performance, you need the best asset managers. The hard part is to find them.
Maria Hernandez joined NS Partners in 2021 as Junior Fund Analyst for the Long-Only strategies.
Before joining NS Partners, Maria undertook several internships: in Magallanes Value Investors and in Varianza Gestion, both within the Equity Research team, prior to another experience within the Alternative Investment team of Santander Private Banking International in Miami.
Maria holds a Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Stock and Financial Markets from IEB (Instituto de Estudios Bursatiles) in Madrid.
Maximilien Mestelan joined NS Partners in 2021 as a Risk Officer and has been promoted Junior Analyst for the Long Only strategies in 2023.
Prior to joining NS Partners, Maximilien completed internships as a relationship manager assistant at Julius Baer (Switzerland) and as an assistant at Hachiko Financial, an Financial Advisory Firm (Antigua & Barbuda).
Maximilien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management from G.I.H.E (Switzerland) and a Master’s degree in Management with a specialization in International Business from IE University (Spain).
Alexis Peytre joined NS Partners in 2020 as Institutional Sales Associate for Switzerland.
He started his career at Edmond de Rothschild Assurances et Conseils in 2010 as a Relationship Manager covering Wholesale clients in France. In 2011, Alexis joined Lazard Frères Gestion in Paris as a Marketing Manager and Sales Support for Switzerland. In 2017, he moved to the new entity Lazard Fund Managers in Geneva to promote Lazard Frères Gestion (Paris) and Lazard Asset Management (New York) fund range in Switzerland.
Alexis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from Oklahoma University (USA) and a Master’s degree in Finance with a specialization in Wealth Management from IAE Clermont Auvergne School of Management (France).
Alexis Sautereau joined NS Partners in 2020.
Alexis Sautereau has more than 20 years’ experience in a variety of financial sectors. He began working in options and equities trading before moving into technology consulting and then corporate finance. In 1999, he joined Unigestion, one of the European leaders in alternative management, and became executive director, before leaving in 2002 to found Jam Research.
Maya Page-Feuz joined NS Partners in 2000 and is the Group’s Chief Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer. In addition, she is Head of Human Resources and a permanent guest of the Group’s Executive Committee
After a few years in legal practice in the US and Geneva, Maya started her financial career in 1989, first at the Legal department of Republic National Bank of New York, then as a Senior Relationship Manager and Legal Counsel at Credit Suisse Trust.
She holds a Master’s degree in Comparative Law and is a licensed lawyer in both New York and Geneva.
Regulations can be perceived as a burden, but they are a gift. Like gravity, you have to learn how to use them to move effortlessly.
Magali Gomel joined NS Partners in 2022 as Compliance Officer.
She worked for more than ten years in the Banking sector, mainly with International Institutions such as CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA, Société Générale Private Banking (Switzerland) SA and Mirabaud &CIE SA, where she specialized in Regulatory and AML topics.
Magali studied Political Science and Law (Master degrees) at the University of Geneva, with a specific focus in Ethics. She holds a Certificate of advanced studies (CAS) “Compliance in financial services” since 2013 and is co-manaer of the GT1 of the Groupement des Compliance Officers “GCO”
Antoine Rousseaux joined NS Partners Europe in 2023 and is the Conducting Officer for Compliance since 2024.
Prior to joining the NS Partners, he worked at Kroll (Luxembourg) Management Company as Compliance Officer and at Kroll Advisory Luxembourg as Senior Vice President.
Antoine holds a Master degree in Finance, specialized in Capital Markets from INSEEC Grande Ecole Paris.
Paolo Faraone is Partner at NS Partners Group, member of the Group Executive Committee and Asset Allocation Committee, CEO & board member of NS Partners Europe fully licensed Luxembourg Management Company, with branches in Madrid and Milan.
Paolo Faraone is responsible for the Management Company business development, fund engineering and EU distribution, shaping the Company European strategy.
After beginning his career at Citigroup Dublin, he joined Vontobel Asset Management, where his responsibilities as director and executive manager included heading both client services and management company teams. He joined NS Partners in 2010.
Paolo holds a degree in Political Science from Università degli Studi di Pavia & Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, as well as the Global Senior Management Program from IE Business School & Chicago Booth School of Business.
Business partners come first and last. This is why it is of a paramount importance to offer them an end-to-end positive and enhancing experience.
Girolamo Salice joined NS Partners Europe in 2014 and is Conducting Officer covering Portfolio Management. Prior to joining the Group, he worked at Nomura and at Unicredit Bank.
Girolamo holds a degree in Oriental Languages and Cultures from Venice University, a degree in Business Management from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and a Master in International Finance Audit and Control organized by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and IFBL.
Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur.
Andrew Carter joined NS Partners in 2012 and is Conducting Officer and Head of the Project & Key Account Management team. He is responsible for fund set-up, ongoing account management, oversight of distribution, supervision of delegates and assisting in developing the fund engineering business.
Andrew holds a BA (Hons) degree in Business Management from Nottingham Business School (UK).
If a fund is structured properly, it will work like clockwork.
Romuald Renault joined NS Partners Europe in 2014. As Head of Trading & Back Office, he is responsible for the trade execution process and the Middle-Back office activity for all investment funds as well as for all private mandates for which NS Partners Europe is investment manager.
Prior to joining NS Partners, Romuald worked 8 years at CACEIS Luxembourg as Front Office Solutions Assistant Team Manager.
Romuald holds a License degree in Economy & Company’s Management & a Master 1 degree in Management, Logistics & Strategy from Aix-Marseille University.
Frédéric de Poix joined NS Partners in 2013. He now heads the wealth management business line.
After starting his career in 1985 as a coffee trader at Sucres et Denrées and as a regional manager at Finagrain, a subsidiary of the Continental Grain Company, he worked in private wealth management at Morgan Stanley and Hyposwiss for 15 years.
Frédéric is a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration program of EPSCI/ESSEC GROUP (France).
Listening always should come before investing
Angel Sanz joined NS Partners in 2012. He is Chief Investment Officer and heads the Asset Management division. As such, he leads the Group’s Asset Allocation department and oversees the Long Only Investments and Alternative Investments teams. He is also a member of the Asset Allocation Committee.
Angel has over 25 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held three CIO positions at Bankia, BBVA Asset Management and M&B Capital. Before starting his financial career in 1991, he worked for 4 years as a software engineer at AT&T Bell Labs (USA).
Angel holds an MBA from Lehigh University (USA) and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Valladolid (Spain), for which he received a national academic-achievement award.
We must never forget that behind a portfolio’s figures and statistics, there is always an individual or a family.
Cédric Dingens joined NS Partners (formerly Notz Stucki) in 2002 and heads the Investment Solutions & Institutional Clients department. He also oversees the Alternative Investments activity and is a member of the Portfolio Management & Hedge Fund Selection team and of the Asset Allocation Committee.
Cédric started his career in Banque du Luxembourg (BIL) in 2001. In 2002, he joined NS Partners in Luxembourg as a portfolio manager. He has developed the internal quantitative risk management framework before being appointed Head of risk management in Geneva in 2010, and then being promoted to his current position in 2016.
He holds a degree in quantitative finance from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines in Nancy (France) and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
The best way to win is to avoid to lose.
Antonio Mira joined NS Partners in 2006 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He heads the corporate functions and is involved in coordinating and implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee.
An experienced bank auditor, Antonio started his career in 1995 with Arthur Andersen, where he worked for some 7 years before joining Ernst & Young in 2002 as a Senior Manager.
Antonio is a Swiss chartered accountant and a Business graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).
The challenge is to have the right agenda to orient the business, its transformation and the appropriate use of data.
Grégoire Notz joined NS Partners in 1997, the Board of the NS Partners Group in 2008, the Executive Committe in 2017 and now also heads the Strategy and Development department.
Before joining the company, he held various positions at Permal Asset Management in New York, SBC Warburg in Zurich and Banco Santander in New York. He also founded Arowana Asset Management, Pterois SA, and sits on the Board of Notz (Metall) Holding.
Grégoire holds a BS with a double Major in Finance and in MIS from Northeastern University in Boston (USA) and is a graduate of Harvard Business School OPM in Boston (USA).
There are just a few incredibly talented funds managers. The challenge is to find them.
Paolo Faraone is Partner at NS Partners Group, member of the Group Executive Committee and Asset Allocation Committee, CEO & board member of NS Partners Europe fully licensed Luxembourg Management Company, with branches in Madrid and Milan.
Paolo Faraone is responsible for the Management Company business development, fund engineering and EU distribution, shaping the Company European strategy.
After beginning his career at Citigroup Dublin, he joined Vontobel Asset Management, where his responsibilities as director and executive manager included heading both client services and management company teams. He joined NS Partners in 2010.
Paolo holds a degree in Political Science from Università degli Studi di Pavia & Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, as well as the Global Senior Management Program from IE Business School & Chicago Booth School of Business.
Business partners come first and last. This is why it is of a paramount importance to offer them an end-to-end positive and enhancing experience.
Pierre Mouton first joined NS Partners in 2003 and heads the Group’s Long Only Strategies. He is also member of the Asset Allocation Committee.
He started his financial career in1993 at AG2R La Mondiale, where he successively managed money-market, fixed-income and equity portfolios, before moving on in 2000 to Fiduciary Trust in Geneva as a Portfolio Manager. He then joined NS Partners in 2003 as Portfolio Manager. In 2004, he co-founded Messidor Finance, before returning to NS Partners in 2010.
Pierre holds a Degree and a MSc in finance, actuarial studies and portfolio management from SKEMA Business School in Lille (France).
Investing over the long term require patience, courage and discipline, even though you’re judged almost on a daily basis.
Sébastien Poiret joined NS Partners in 2008 and manages funds of hedge funds and private client mandates. He also oversees the development of the Group’s offices in Mauritius.
Prior to joining NS Partners, he served as a Trader, Head of Manager research and Portfolio Manager in the USA and Switzerland for a single hedge fund (1998-2004) and for Optimal (2004-2008), Grupo Santander’s fund-of-hedge funds operations.
Sébastien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from the ESPEME Business School (EDHEC Group) and an MBA in Finance and Economics from the Institute of Business Administration, both in Nice.
It’s all about finding the right balance between making money, capital preservation and liquidity.
Maya Page-Feuz joined NS Partners in 2000 and is the Group’s Chief Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer. In addition, she is Head of Human Resources and a permanent guest of the Group’s Executive Committee
After a few years in legal practice in the US and Geneva, Maya started her financial career in 1989, first at the Legal department of Republic National Bank of New York, then as a Senior Relationship Manager and Legal Counsel at Credit Suisse Trust.
She holds a Master’s degree in Comparative Law and is a licensed lawyer in both New York and Geneva.
Regulations can be perceived as a burden, but they are a gift. Like gravity, you have to learn how to use them to move effortlessly.
Marc Hoegger joined NS Partners in 1989. He oversees the NS Partners investment funds, as well as our white label fund business. He also manages private and institutional clients.
Prior to joining the firm in 1989, he served as a Senior Auditor at PwC and held different positions in portfolio management at Bank of America and Chemical Bank (Suisse).
Marc is an economics graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).
Finding innovative investment solutions is in our DNA, like when we launched the first funds of hedge funds 50 years ago
Damiano Paternó Castello joined NS Partners in 2009 to become a Partner and Director.
Prior to joining the firm, he was an executive director at Morgan Stanley for over a decade. Before that, he was a portfolio manager for high-net worth clients at JP Morgan and HSBC Guyerzeller Bank.
He holds a Political Sciences degree from the Lausanne University.
Our business is all about establishing strong relationships with our clients.
Romain Pidoux joined NS Partners in 2011 and heads the Group’s Risk Management.
He started his financial career in 2005 as a Quantitative Analysist for a Swiss Family Office, selecting alternative investment funds and managing portfolio allocation. In 2008, he joined Peak Partners as hedge funds analyst.
He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and holds a Master’s degree in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies at Geneva University.
If you want peace, prepare for war. The same goes with risk management.
Lionel Foscolo joined NS Partners in 2014. As Deputy Head of Risk Management, he analyses the risks involved with investments and monitors that they comply with our internal guidelines.
Prior to joining NS Partners, he worked from 2004 to 2013 as a quantitative analyst and fund allocator at alternative investment boutique EIM.
LioneΙ holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Geneva University (HEC Genève) and is a Level ΙΙΙ candidate in the CFA program.
You can protect yourself against known risks. But the key is the ability to react to unknown situations.
Frédéric de Poix joined NS Partners in 2013. He now heads the wealth management business line.
After starting his career in 1985 as a coffee trader at Sucres et Denrées and as a regional manager at Finagrain, a subsidiary of the Continental Grain Company, he worked in private wealth management at Morgan Stanley and Hyposwiss for 15 years.
Frédéric is a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration program of EPSCI/ESSEC GROUP (France).
Listening always should come before investing
Girolamo Salice joined NS Partners Europe in 2014 and is Conducting Officer covering Portfolio Management. Prior to joining the Group, he worked at Nomura and at Unicredit Bank.
Girolamo holds a degree in Oriental Languages and Cultures from Venice University, a degree in Business Management from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and a Master in International Finance Audit and Control organized by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and IFBL.
Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur.
Sébastien Poiret joined NS Partners in 2008 and manages funds of hedge funds and private client mandates. He also oversees the development of the Group’s offices in Mauritius.
Prior to joining NS Partners, he served as a Trader, Head of Manager research and Portfolio Manager in the USA and Switzerland for a single hedge fund (1998-2004) and for Optimal (2004-2008), Grupo Santander’s fund-of-hedge funds operations.
Sébastien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from the ESPEME Business School (EDHEC Group) and an MBA in Finance and Economics from the Institute of Business Administration, both in Nice.
It’s all about finding the right balance between making money, capital preservation and liquidity.
Mert Atanısay joined our NS Partners Zurich office as a relationship manager in 2021. He is a dynamic private banking professional specialised on Turkish clients.
Mert started his career at Citibank Turkey in 2004 before joining the Deutsche Bank private banking branch in Istanbul. He has led a dedicated career in private banking at Garanti BBVA since 2007, last 9 years of which he was a Senior VP as a member of the Turkish desk in BBVA Suiza. He graduated from Istanbul University holding an Economics degree.
Mariangela Barresi joined NS Partners in 2018 as a relationship manager assistant for the Italian clients.
After starting her career in 2011 as an assistant in a private wealth management office in Geneva for 6 years, she worked for Unigestion in the Private Equity department as an assistant of the product manager. After that, she worked for Bank Degroof Petercam for 2 years.
Mariangela is graduated from the Commercial School of Geneva and has obtained a wealth management assistant diploma from Ifage (Geneva) in 2015.
Alessandro Boris joined NS Partners in 2013. He advises HNWI clients on structuring their wealth.
After beginning his career in 2008 as an analyst at Citi Private Bank in Milan, Alessandro joined Fante, a Swiss-Italian partnership involving NS Partners, where he developed investment strategies for HNWI with a focus on wealth structuring and was also responsible for tax and legal matters.
Alessandro holds a Bachelors’ degree in business administration and a Master’s degree in finance from the Bocconi University in Milan.
It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price” (Warren Buffet)
Giacomo Calef joined NS Partners in 2013. He manages Institutional and HNWI portfolios, advising clients on effective investment strategies.
Prior to joining NS Partners, Giacomo gained extensive wealth management experience at various banks, including Merrill Lynch International, Banca Albertini Syz and Azimut Capital Management SGR. He also served as a board member of the Italian holding company Saccaria Immobiliare e di Partecipazioni.
He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Bocconi University in Italy, focusing on derivatives and investment banking, respectively.
We look beyond the valley at the far horizon. But we also watch carefully at our feet.
Edgar Carvalho joined NS Partners in 2017 as Senior Wealth Manager for Europe and Latam.
Prior to joining the firm, he worked at the Edmond de Rothschild Group from 2000 to 2017, holding several business development positions for the Brazilian and Portuguese markets, before being appointed Deputy Head of the LatAm department, managing a team of 10 to 15 people. Before that, he worked for five years as Product Manager at an industrial equipment distributor in Portugal.
Edgar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management from IPAM in Lisbon and several certifications in options & futures trading and alternative investing from AIF (Amsterdam Institute of Finance).
Wealth management can never be a “Nine-to-Five” job.
Catherine Duclos joined NS Partners in 2005 as an Assistant Portfolio Manager. She assists 4 Portfolio Managers and sits on the board of NS Partners’ corporate pension fund.
Catherine begun her career in 1987 at Swiss Bank Corporation then at UBS after the merger. She was Portfolio Manager and managed private and institutional clients in the Wealth Management department.
Catherine holds a Degree from the Commercial School of Geneva and a Private Banking Diploma.
Yannick Enry joined NS Partners in 2017 as Head of Portfolio Management Solution and Wealth Manager. He is also a member of the Asset Allocation Committee.
He started his career in finance in 2010 as a Risk Manager at Artha Finance. In 2011, he founded Comagest, a private wealth management company in Geneva.
Yannick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and a Master’s in Financial Engineering from HEC Lausanne.
Portfolio management is the proof that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Davide Gadda joined NS Partners in 2019 and is a Junior Analyst.
He started his career at NS Partners with an internship period during which he developed his knowledge and skills within the Wealth Management and Asset Management industry.
Davide holds a Master’s degree in Management at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan), with a particular focus on Banking and Finance studies.
Gabriel Garcia joined NS Partners in 2021, where he provides Family Office Services and Investment Strategies to High-Net-Worth individuals.
Before joining NS Partners, he spent 10 years with Bank Julius Baer AG in different functions before becoming a Relationship Manager in 2019. Prior to that, Gabriel spent over 6 years with Bank Vontobel AG providing Investment and Management Support to group of Relationship Managers.
Juan Carlos Rodriguez Hergueta joined NS Partners in 2012 and heads the Group’s office in Spain.
Over his extended career in the financial industry, Juan Carlos has acquired a deep understanding of financial markets, private investments and wealth management. From 1994 to 2001, he worked with the Banco Santander Group, where he became director of Marketing & Products for the UHNW unit. He then moved to M&B Capital Advisers, where he was a managing partner between 2001 and 2012.
He holds a law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and an MBA from IE Business School.
For every buyer convinced that his investment will go up, there is a seller thinking the opposite
Marc Hoegger joined NS Partners in 1989. He oversees the NS Partners investment funds, as well as our white label fund business. He also manages private and institutional clients.
Prior to joining the firm in 1989, he served as a Senior Auditor at PwC and held different positions in portfolio management at Bank of America and Chemical Bank (Suisse).
Marc is an economics graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).
Finding innovative investment solutions is in our DNA, like when we launched the first funds of hedge funds 50 years ago
Köksal Komut joined NS Partner Zurich office in 2025 as a Relationship Manager, bringing over two decades of experience in private banking and wealth management.
He began his career at Citibank Turkey in 1999, where he gained valuable expertise in financial services. From 2006 to 2013, Köksal worked at Garanti BBVA Private Banking in Istanbul, playing a pivotal role in delivering tailored wealth solutions to high-net-worth clients. In 2013, he joined the Bank Audi subsidiary Odeabank, where he served for five years, further deepening his specialization in private banking.
Before joining NS Partners, Köksal held the position of Senior Vice President at BBVA Suiza, where he advised clients on comprehensive financial strategies and cross-border investment opportunities.
Köksal holds an MBA from Beykent University and a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Yildiz Technical University, both in Turkey.
James Macpherson joined NS Partners in 1994. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the London office, where he is responsible for managing client relationships and researching investments. He is a member of the Group’s Asset Allocation Committee.
Prior to joining NS Partners, he started his career at Smith & Williamson Securities in London in 1992.
James is a graduate of the University of St Andrews (UK).
Process prevents you from taking emotional decisions. But Intuition prevents you from relying blindly on the process.
Vincent Morisod joined NS Partners in 2015 as a portfolio and relationship manager for HNWI clients.
Before joining NS Partners, he worked at Pictet & Cie from 1997 to 2014 in the private wealth management department where, as a director, he oversaw a group of private banking specialists. His many responsibilities included developing the Japanese market. Prior to this, Vincent spent three years at Banca Commerciale Italiana and nine years at Credit Suisse, where he began his career as a stock exchange trader, portfolio manager and, ultimately, relationship manager.
Vincent holds a Master’s degree in economics from the University of Geneva and a diploma in financial analysis and portfolio management from the Swiss Centre for Investment Professionals (CFPI/AZEK).
Trust cannot be decreed. It must be earned.
Monica Nahum joined NS Partners in 2003 after having lived abroad for several years.
She works in the Wealth Management team as Assistant to a Senior Partner Manager.
Each client is unique and deserves to be treated as such.
Olivier Otti joined NS Partners in 2015 and manages investment portfolios for HNW clients.
For 20 years prior to joining NS Partners, he served at Pictet & Cie as a wealth manager for Brazilian and European private and institutional clients.
Olivier holds a business degree from Lausanne University (HEC) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
All clients have a unique story to tell. But you must take the time to listen.
Damiano Paternó Castello joined NS Partners in 2009 to become a Partner and Director.
Prior to joining the firm, he was an executive director at Morgan Stanley for over a decade. Before that, he was a portfolio manager for high-net worth clients at JP Morgan and HSBC Guyerzeller Bank.
He holds a Political Sciences degree from the Lausanne University.
Our business is all about establishing strong relationships with our clients.
Born in Turin, former Associate Director of Vontobel, where he has worked for the last eighteen months in the wealth management for clients, he previously gained important experience in Credit Suisse.
Here, Rocca operated in the Private Division, developing a portfolio of recognized excellence. Equipped with notable management and relationship skills, in recent years he has supported corporate and real estate transitions of primary family branches.
Graduated from the University of Turin, he then obtained a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance at SDA Bocconi, taking his first steps as an analyst at Banca Akros.
Yolanda Salvagni joined NS Partners in 2013 as a wealth management assistant.
She began her career in 2004 at Pictet & Cie as an assistant analyst in the financial research department. In 2006, she started to work with Spanish private clients for Wycombe Financial Services, a family office in Geneva.
Yolanda holds a Degree in Business Management from HEC Geneva University.
Pablo Sandonato de Leon joined NS Partners in 2019 as a Relationship Manager advising HNWI individuals on structuring their wealth.
Prior to joining the firm, he held a similar position at a Swiss private bank in Geneva. Before that, he was a Wealth Planner at a major fiduciary company in Switzerland.
He holds a JD for the Catholic University of Uruguay and a PhD from the Graduate Institute of International and Developments Studies, Geneva.
Pascal Scherer joined NS Partners in 2020 and runs our Zurich office.
Before joining NS Partners, he was CEO and partner of one of the first Long/Short equity fund managers in Europe and founded Peak Capital, an investment management firm specialized in real assets and commodities. Previously, he was Head of Infrastructure Investments at Horizon21, an alternative investment manager with more than CHF 12 billion under management.
Pascal Scherer has 33 years’ experience in finance, having worked in various roles at UBS for 12 years, followed by 7 years at Salomon Brothers/Citigroup in wealth management and institutional sales.
Mario Stefania joined NS Partners in 2016.
Before that he has worked as a proprietary trader and adviser for various standing institutions such as Société Générale, ABB, UBS and Citibank. Mario Stefania has a long lasting experience in global financial markets and trading with an extensive knowledge in FX Options and Interest Rate Derivatives.
Ramón Suanzes joined NS Partners’ Madrid office in 2012, where he is responsible for developing the Group’s client base in both Europe and Latin America.
Before joining NS Partners, he worked between 2002 and 2012 with M&B Capital Advisers in the same capacity. Prior to that, Ramón spent over 10 years with Banco Santander group, beginning as a junior officer in the International Division. He was assistant controller of international private banking, then assistant representative in Mexico before transferring to New York as an assistant vice-president. In 1997, Ramón became vice-president in Miami, responsible for UHNW clients. He returned to Spain in 2000 as the marketing director of LatAm private banking.
Ramón holds a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of West Florida and an MBA from the University of Miami.
The best time to invest was 10 years ago. The second best time is now.
Mario joined NS Partners in 2014 as a private banker.
He has been working in the private banking industry for over 28 years, serving as senior vice-president of the Italian team at both HSBC Guyerzeller Bank and Pictet & Cie.
Mario is a business graduate of HEC Lausanne.
The trusted advisor of a private client sits next to him and has exactly the same financial goals.
Anouk Tobler joined NS Partners in 2024 after having worked for five years at Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Zurich, one of the oldest law firms in Switzerland.
She has vast experience in office management, client facing roles and sales activities. Anouk was also self-employed in the advisory segment for several years and is bilingual in German and French.
Anouk works in the Wealth Management team as an assistant and office manager for the Zurich office.
There are no problems, there are only challenges that can be mastered with skill, intellect and heart.
Cristina Turchi joined NS Partners Europe Sucursal en España in 2012 as a marketing assistant and previously she was working at M&B Capital Advisers in Madrid. She helps the Madrid office with back office, clients and compliance tasks.
Cristina holds a degree in International and Diplomatic Science from Bologna University and a Master in Marketing from Ide-Cesem Business School, Madrid.
Laura West-Burt joined NS Partners in 2005. She manages company portfolios at the Group’s Bermuda office and ensures compliance with Bermudian laws and regulations.
Prior to joining NS Partners, she worked for 13 years at The Bank of Bermuda, eventually becoming assistant manager within the investment division.
Laura holds both a diploma and certificate in offshore business and administration from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries Association. She is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.
Operations should run like Swiss clockwork: smoothly, reliably and accurately.
Sonia Xausa joined NS Partners in 2010 as wealth management assistant.
Since 1990, she has built a strong experience as a wealth management assistant. Prior to joining NS Partners, she worked at UBS Geneva. In 1999, Sonia joined Banque Notz Stucki before serving at Ferrier Lullin in 2004 after it took over the Bank’s activity, and then joined Messidor Finance.
She holds a Banking Generalist degree from UBS and an ISFB degree in Asset Management.
Amélie Janssens de Bisthoven joined NS Partners in 2008, where she heads Business Intelligence. Her role is to structure the Group’s activities data flows into insightful indicators guiding the strategic decisions. Amongst her corporate responsibilities, she is in charge of running several key projects across the three business lines of the Group, mostly committed to improving business process efficiency.
Prior to this, she spent four years in the Business Development team of Optimal Investment Services (a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Santander Group) and two years in a similar function at Trader Classified Media in Spain.
Amélie holds a bachelor of business administration from the International University in Geneva, where she graduated summa cum laude as valedictorian in 2002, and the executive program “Building On Talent” of IMD Lausanne in 2014.
